A high-latitude soil that forms over permafrost is called a(n) ____.
A) mollisol
B) gelisol
C) oxisol
D) aridisol

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A gelisol is a soil that forms in high-latitude areas where permafrost exists. It is characterized by having a layer of permanently frozen soil, called permafrost, within two meters of the surface. Mollisols are a type of soil found in grasslands, oxisols are found in the tropics, and aridisols are found in arid regions. None of these soils are specifically associated with permafrost.

A High-Latitude Soil That Forms Over Permafrost Is Called A(n)